Recent appearances

• Clerk of the Parliaments - Retirement of Sir David Beamish KCB 24 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I have known Sir David Beamish for 42 years. For three years I had the pleasure of being his opposite number in the House of Commons. I pay tribute to him for staying in his job a little longer than I stayed in mine. David’s friendship, courtesy, intellectual horsepower and indomitable cheerful optimism, no matter how adverse the circumstances, made that a delightful and...

• European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Report (Continued) 7 Mar 2017

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• European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Report (Continued) 7 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend; no doubt she will have her opportunity in a moment. After more than four decades in which I sought to make the most modest of modest contributions to parliamentary effectiveness and reputation, I hope that my credentials as an advocate of parliamentary sovereignty will not be challenged. I am very grateful to my noble friend Lord Pannick...

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Entered the House of Lords on 22 January 2015

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Currently held offices

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 10 Nov 2015)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Lisvane’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 13.43% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 19 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)